RINGS-BIPV

Renovation Innovative Global Solutions with Building Integrated Photovoltaics

Funding

Funding

The RINGS-BIPV project is funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation; grant numbers PID2021-124910OB-C31 and PID2021-124910OB-C32 (CIEMAT’s and UPM’s subprojects, respectively).

Partners of the project

Partners of the project

The Photovoltaic Solar Energy Group of the Spanish Energy, Environment and Technology Research Center (Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas, CIEMAT) has extensive experience in testing, characterizing, and modeling PV modules and systems. It is involved in international groups of experts related to PV, BIPV, and solar resource assessments and forecasting.

The multidisciplinary team from the Technical University of Madrid (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, UPM) comprises researchers from the Department of Construction and Technology in Architecture and the Solar Energy Institute and has consolidated experience in promoting energy transition in cities and urban regeneration.

Aim of the
coordinated project

Aim of the
coordinated project

Building energy renovation that reduces energy demand and integrates active elements producing electricity from solar energy is the most effective option to achieve long-term carbon targets. Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) refers to photovoltaic modules providing some of the constructive functions of the building envelope. BIPV systems can achieve successful architectonic results not only in singular new buildings but also in building retrofits. The RINGS-BIPV project aims to develop effective BIPV solutions and design tools for the energy rehabilitation of buildings.